ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington Mavericks make the short trip to Dallas on Tuesday for a midweek matchup with Dallas Baptist at Horner Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
UTA enters the game at 14-20 overall and 3-3 in Western Athletic Conference play, while Dallas Baptist comes in at 21-15. The Mavericks will look for revenge after dropping a 6-1 decision to the Patriots at Clay Gould Ballpark on Feb. 24 in the teams' first meeting of the season.
GAME INFO
OPPONENT: Dallas Baptist (21-15)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 14
WHERE: Dallas, Texas | Horner Ballpark
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GAME NOTES
UT Arlington's lineup is led by
Xavier Melendez, who enters the game hitting .383 with 54 hits, eight doubles, five home runs and 31 RBIs, posting a .546 slugging percentage across 33 starts.
Harold Laracuente adds a .312 average with 39 hits, 12 doubles, a triple and a team-high 31 runs scored out of the leadoff spot, while
Austin Phillips is batting .259 with 29 hits, five doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs.
Behind them,
Xander McAfee is hitting .258 with 33 hits, eight doubles, five home runs and 29 RBIs in 34 games, and
Noah Fields has contributed a .239 average with 22 hits, five doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs.
Preston Knott adds a .238 average with 24 hits and nine RBIs while going 5-for-7 in stolen base attempts, giving the Mavericks depth throughout the order heading into the midweek contest.
On the mound,
Danny Valadez leads the staff with a 2.35 ERA across seven appearances, totaling 15.1 innings with 18 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .196 average.
Kyle Winkler continues to provide steady work with a 2.76 ERA over eight appearances, working 32.2 innings with 16 strikeouts and three wins. Out of the bullpen,
Merek Sears has been effective with a 3.00 ERA and two saves in 33.0 innings, while
Hayes Melville carries a 3.38 ERA with three saves in 17 appearances.
ON DECK
UT Arlington returns to Clay Gould Ballpark this weekend to open a Western Athletic Conference series against Sacramento State. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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